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Tony Voce, First Philly Native To Star For Flyers Organization, Dies At 43 Tony Voce, First Philly Native To Star For Flyers Organization, Dies At 43
Tony Voce, First Philly Native To Star For Flyers Organization, Dies At 43 Tony Voce, the first Philadelphia native to play in the Flyers organization, died suddenly Monday, July 8, following an esteemed career representing his hometown franchise for years. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced Voce's death, noting he was a former Calder Cup Champion and running down his impressive and historic career. A cause of death was not made public. We are incredibly saddened to share the news of the passing of our dear friend, coach, and mentor Tony Voce. Your... Posted by Philadelphia Flyers Warriors on Monday, July 8, 2024 "We are incredibly saddened to sha…

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by Zak Failla
News
Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang 'Out Indefinitely' After 2nd Stroke: NHL Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang 'Out Indefinitely' After 2nd Stroke: NHL
Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang 'Out Indefinitely' After 2nd Stroke: NHL The Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a second stroke on Monday, Nov. 28, according to an announcement by General Manager Ron Hextall to the National Hockey League on Wednesday. The 35-year-old father of two is "not experiencing any lasting effects of the stroke and will continue to undergo a series of tests over the next week. There will not be any further updates to his condition until all testing is completed and a medical plan is in place," as stated in the Penguins' release to NHL.  "Kris reported symptoms to the training staff on Monday and was i…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
Hockey Player Banned For Life After Punching Ref In Face During Game Against PA Team (VIDEO) Hockey Player Banned For Life After Punching Ref In Face During Game Against PA Team (VIDEO)
Hockey Player Banned For Life After Punching Ref In Face During Game Against PA Team (Video) A junior hockey player is banned from his league for life for punching a referee in the face during a game against a Pennsylvania team. The United State Premier Hockey League player was identified by Yahoo Sports as Paul Halloran, 20, of the South Shore Kings, of Foxborough, MA. Just your average tier 3 junior game in the States… pic.twitter.com/JasARhGRUO — World Hockey Report (@worldhockeyrpt) February 20, 2022 Trouble began on the ice in the first period of last Sunday's game against the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights, when Halloran and the ref collided in front of the team benc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay Things are heating up between Alaska's one-time governor and a former Pittsburgh Penguins player, Page Six reports. Sarah Palin was the cause of controversy last week when she was spotted out to dinner in New York City just after testing positive for COVID-19, the outlet says. Her dinner date? Ron Duguay. The new couple apparently started seeing each other this winter. Palin became single in August 2019 after her high school sweetheart and husband of 31 years, Todd, filed for divorce. Duguay divorced model Kim Alexis in 2016 after 33 years of marriage. The NHL star was drafted to the…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Teen Hockey Player Killed During Game Mourned On & Off The Ice Teen Hockey Player Killed During Game Mourned On & Off The Ice
Teen Hockey Player Killed During Game Mourned On & Off The Ice The death of a young athlete who died during a collision between two hockey players on the ice during a game earlier this week is being mourned in areas near and far from both inside and outside the hockey community. Fairfield County, CT resident Teddy Balkind was 16 years old and a 10th-grader at the St. Luke’s School in New Canaan. The incident that led to his death happened around 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, during a junior varsity game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. Balkind fell to the ice, and another player who was near him was unable to stop, and the two collided, said G…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins Approved To Be Purchased By Fenway Sports Group: Report Pittsburgh Penguins Approved To Be Purchased By Fenway Sports Group: Report
Pittsburgh Penguins Approved To Be Purchased By Fenway Sports Group: Report The Pittsburgh Penguins sale to Fenway Sports Group has moved closer to being an official deal just days after the announcement of the possible sale was made, according to WPXI. The FSG board along with the Penguins board, have approved the sale of the team, according to the outlet citing a source close to the Penguins. The final step in the approval of the sale is a vote from the National Hockey League board. Former player and one of the current owners of the team, Mario Lemieux would retain minority ownership, the outlet reports. Click here to read more from WPXI.

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by Jillian Pikora